Photos of home: Here are our favourite audience photos of 2024
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A few flowers cling to summer on the beach at Stephenville, with a map of Newfoundland painted in the clouds overhead. (Submitted by Connie Boland)
Our inbox is filled with thousands of photo submissions from all across Newfoundland and Labrador, showing every corner and every thing that our province has to offer.
As 2024 winds down, we're taking a look back at the year that was.
You'll see some of our favourite photos below, in no particular order. And if you're wondering what goes into picking our favourites, it could be something like composition or colour — but its often just the ones that spark a smile or resonate with us the most.
We can't wait to see what you share with us in 2025, so don't forget to check out how you can submit a photo to us at the bottom of the page.
Say what you will about the winter, but sunsets like this one over Port Saunders make things feel a little warmer. (Submitted by Gerard House)
The ferry to Bell Island sails into the remaining light of the day. (Submitted by Lisa Green)
January was a great time for a break and a boil up on North Pond Road on the Northeast Avalon. (Submitted by Harry Penny)
We at CBC understand that 'seal of approval' is an overused gag, but it's hard not to imagine this guy hanging out at the Holyrood Marina stretching and winking at us is at least tacitly endorsing the whole thing. (Submitted by Gordon Watkins)
A magnificent sunset captured from Signal Hill in St. John's by Claire MacDonald. (Submitted by Claire MacDonald)
On the other side of Signal Hill, a clear snowy day was giving 'game on.' (Submitted by Susan Matthews)
Brendon Clark and his six-year-old son enjoyed a winter camping trip in Southern Labrador this past January. (Submitted by Brendon Clark)
For sure, the fair frozen Fortune fishing stages. (Submitted by Simeon Miller)
This duck in Bowring park touches down, no doubt looking for any birdseed not yet picked over by his pals. Or should we say, pecked over? (Submitted by Stephen and Jadon Hale)
Pansy Snow described this February day as a "beautiful sparkling day on the trails." (Summited by Pansy Snow)
Donovan Hann took this photo of what he called "a great day outside with my nephew Liam and puppy Wrangler." (Submitted by Donovan Hann)
A halo surrounds this magical sunrise over Emerillon Lake in Labrador West. (Submitted by Chuck Porter)
These folks in Bay Bulls had the right idea to ice fish while the going was good, or at least, before the snowing was good. (Submitted by Lorraine Winsor)
A true picture of calm is seen here, in Jazz the dog. (Submitted by Paul Dancey)
A rare sighting of the legendary 'Archisnowthis Dux', or giant squid (Winter version) of Summerford. (Submitted by Tanya Verge)
The doorway to winter. Trees laid heavy with snow near Carmanville. (Submitted by Brian Strickland)
Quinton Simms of Mary's Harbour caught some rays before catching the game on this backyard hockey rink. (Submitted by Quinton Simms)
Daisy the golden retriever enjoys a snow day in Portugal Cover St. Philips more than most. (Submitted by Joanne Small-Hopkins)
For those who like their St. John's frosted, a March snowstorm really fit the bill. (Submitted by Leona Rockwood)
A beautiful sunrise in Spaniard’s Bay looking towards Madrock, Bay Roberts. (Submitted by Carole Saunders)
The bald eagles of Cuckold's Cove. (Submitted by Gordon Winsor)
This squirrel looks as shocked as the rest of us sticking out heads out to notice spring had arrived, though probably not as shocked as the birds whose house he was in. (Submitted by Gary Cross)
We got so many great shots of April's eclipse. Jim Stacy managed to get two extremely clear shot of the eclipse from the Bay d'Espoir highway and were able to merge them to show off the eclipse's prominence and corona at the same time. (Submitted by Jim Stacey)
Newfoundland's typically overcast weather made for tricky eclipse watching, but Christian snapped this shot during a brief break in the clouds over Terra Nova. (Submitted by Christian Sorrell)
April was quite the month of spectacular displays in the sky, so why not add the northern lights above Nain to the list of reasons to be looking up? (Submitted by Connie Boland)
Springtime in the province means icebergs making an appearance. It's a phenomenon that's happening earlier each year, and this was the scene at Pike's Arm Lookout near Twillingate. (Submitted by Linda Lane)
Lovely day for a walk on O'Brien's Farm in St. John's. (Submitted by David Powell)
Did Glenn Keeping capture the moment he realized this fox was judging him? Yes, he did. (Submitted by Glenn Keeping)
Golden hour shines bright on St. Philip’s. (Submitted by Kim Ploughman)
Dolores Harvey snapped an incredible series of photos of eagle eggs hatching on Signal Hill in May. (Submitted by Dolores Harvey)
This was one of four icebergs between Little Bay Island and Long Island in early May, according to Jason Wareham. (Submitted by Jason Wareham)
This puffin in Elliston seems to be contemplating the weather as much as the rest of us. (Submitted by Gordon Watkins)
April Kennedy sent us this stunning shot from Magotty Pond in Bay Bulls. (Submitted by April Kennedy)
Four icebergs sailing into Quirpon, spotted by Jessie Roberts. (Submitted by Jessie Roberts)
Though the sun shines, the Tablelands were still snow covered in June as seen from Woody Point. (Submitted by John Willette)
Lorraine Winsor snapped this photo in Portugal Cove. (Submitted by Lorraine Winsor)
A gorgeous sunset over Kelly's Island. (Submitted by Sophia Horner)
Ethereal mists lit by the sunshine over Fortune Harbour. (Submitted by Bryan Gill)
Sailing into the sunset in Conception Bay. (Submitted by Greg Horner)
Christopher Donovan captures a family of ducklings stretching their wings in Forest Pond, Goulds. (Submitted by Christopher Donovan)
An endless setting sun over Lake Melville, Labrador, spotted by MaryAnn Kean. (Submitted by MaryAnn Kean)
Manuels River at sunset is one of summer's finest sights. (Submitted by Ian Gillies Jr.)
A day trip to Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve resulted in this sighting of a common murre. (Submitted by Paul O'Toole)
Sunrise seen here on Signal Hill. (Submitted by Tracy Norberg)
Linda Lane captured this sunset from Killick Island, Botwood, as seen through a "knot-hole". (Submitted by Linda Lane)
A summer tradition, showing off some classic cars at the Kenmount Road A&W in St. John's. (Submitted by Joseph Kearsey)
This puffin enjoys a shady spot in the grass in Elliston. If he's trying to hide from the camera, he's got some work to do. (Submitted by Gerry Power)
A big sky over Rocky Harbour on the west coast at sunset. (Submitted by Alick Tsui)
Fort Amherst, the last stop before the open Atlantic. (Submitted by Madan Raj Rhandari)
Just a love letter from St. Lunaire-Griquet. (Submitted by Connie Boland)
These horses in Conception Bay Shore COULD drag me away. (Submitted by Jane Smith)
Early morning mist makes for a stunning scene near Deer Lake. (Submitted by Jim Barrett)
A painter stops to capture a late summer day on Holywood Beach. (Submitted by Gary Mitchell)
October, a lovely time for a fall walk around Kenny's Pond in St. John's. (Submitted by Tiffany Canning)
We saw a lot of photos of the northern lights in mid-October, but few as spectacular as this one of Spillars Cove. (Submitted by Johnny Lam)
If anyone wants to know what Newfoundland and Labrador is like, maybe just save time and show them this shot from Port au Choix. (Submitted by Amanda Gould)
Linda Davis caught the full Hunter's Moon reflected in the Southwest River in Port Blandford. (Submitted by Linda Davis)
Not often you see a snow rainbow, but Pamela Frampton was lucky enough to see one in Monkstown. (Submitted by Pamela Frampton )
Amanda Peyton says she loves how she was able to capture two seasons in one photograph with this frosty day in Gander. (Submitted by Amanda Peyton)
Fall colours fill the horizon beyond Peter's river in Botwood N.L., otherwise known as Swanee Pool, a popular summertime swim spot. (Submitted by Linda Lane)
The bright autumn red of Japanese Maples tree stands out against the grey overcast of Grand Bank. (Submitted by Simeon Miller)
The sunrise created a purple sky over a pond in the town of North River. (Submitted by John Shortall)
And, finally, a late season beach day at Sandbanks Provincial Park sees peaks of seafoam before all that white is just snow. (Submitted by Julie Baggs)
Have a photo you'd like to share in 2025?
Here's how to get in touch with us: email nlphotos@cbc.ca. It's a dedicated address just for photo submissions from across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Here's what we need from you: your name, where the photo was taken and a caption that tells us what's in the image. We encourage you to add any information you think our readers would enjoy!
We share the photos we receive here, and we might also use them on Here & Now each weeknight during Ashley Brauweiler's weather segments.
Because of the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot respond to everyone.
Alex Kennedy is a digital reporter with CBC Newfoundland and Labrador based in Corner Brook. He previously worked with CBC N.L. in St. John's, and has a particular interest in stories about sports and interesting people.
